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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto spends 21.5% less per student than Carmel-by-the-Sea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.0% lower in Palmetto than in Carmel-by-the-Sea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmel-by-the-Sea
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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